Small business is a significant player in the immigration reform challenge.

"Let me tell you who has been left out in this battle for immigration reform. In this bill, it's small business." Doug Stump, president of American Immigration Lawyers Association referring to the added financial costs to small business that the Senate bill could create.

396,498 Landscaping Services Businesses

2.2 Average number of employees per business (IBISWorld)

50% of small business owners describe the federal immigration system as needing major improvement.

38%of small business owners describe the federal immigration system as needing a complete overhaul. (Small Business Majority 2013 Opinion Poll)

The Senate version would require all U.S. employers to use the E-Verify system to check the immigration status of new employees.

Presently:

• 9 states require its use for all or most of employers.
• 11 states require its use for some employers.
• 4 states have local and municipal requirements.
• $2.7 billion +/- estimates of the total cost of a national E-Verify mandate to small business. (Bloomberg Government)